An attachment is a component added onto a machine to alter its functioning. Attachment may also refer to: Attachment (psychology), a predictable emotional connection between individuals » * Attachment theory, the theory which is used to describe and investigate the psychological attachment Attachment (law), a means of collecting a legal judgment by levying on property in the possession of a third party » * Prejudgment attachment, a legal procedure in certain states of the United States allowin… (More on Attachment)